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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.25, 2,569.97 and 1,023.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.25, 2,569.97 and 1,023.03 is: 1,411.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.25 : 2,569.97 = 1,023.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.25/2,569.97 = 1,023.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.25x = 2,569.97 × 1,023.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.25x = 2,629,163.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,163.79/1,862.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.82

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